Crime & Safety

Gresham Police Seek Missing Man

Jaquan Jenkins has not been seen since Jan. 21.

Have you seen the man in the photos? Gresham Police hope so. His name is Jaquan Jenkins. He has not been seen or heard from since leaving his home on Jan. 22.

Police says that Jenkins is a light-skinned black male with short black hair and brown eyes. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 190 pounds.

According to his family, Jenkins is developmentally delayed and functions at a third grade level. They say that they are worried someone may try to take advantage of him.

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The family says that Jenkins takes medication daily but does not have his medicine with him.

Police say this is not the first time Jenkins has gone missiong. Officers are looking into reports that Jenkins was seen near Lloyd Center on Feb. 5. and reports he has a number of friends who are homeless in Portland. They believe he may be staying in a camp in the downtown area.

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Anyone with information about Jenkins' whereabouts is asked to call Gresham Police via the tip line at 503-618-2719 or the police dispatch center at 503-823-3333.

Photos courtesy Gresham Police

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